The Chess Player’s Mating Guide Vol. 1: The King in the Center

One of the first lessons learned in chess is to keep the king safe by castleling, either towards the king's side or towards the queen's side, after having developed the minor pieces. If you ignore this rule, not only may your king be in trouble, but the rest of your pieces, especially the rooks, may never end up being of any use and before you know it the game will look very bad. Even at the highest levels, the consequences of disregarding this principle of opening theory have often been underestimated. In this first installment of the series on how to mate, the emphasis is on how to exploit the vulnerability of the king who remains in the center. Over 10 chapters, with 20 illustrative games and thematic indexes including development advantage, castling avoidance, the open e-file and different types of sacrifices, this DVD will show you everything you need to know to master matchups in the center of the board. The level of content is suitable for both beginners and aspiring masters, offering both elementary examples (taken from my own games) and classic attacking games by elite grandmasters that are analyzed in detail. After studying the material completely, you will be challenged to test your knowledge by solving 10 training exercises. A must for chess players who want to improve their attacking skills and enjoy the beauty of attacking play.